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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.27, 4,809.41 and 1,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.27, 4,809.41 and 1,974.09 is: 2,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.27 : 4,809.41 = 1,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.27/4,809.41 = 1,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.27x = 4,809.41 × 1,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.27x = 9,494,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,198.32/3,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.98

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